1 stick butter
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 can or jar chopped pimiento
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons white pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 pound crabmeat
1 pound shrimp
2 quarts half & half
In large pot, sauté butter, celery, pimiento, and onion. Add both peppers, garlic, and dill weed. Gradually add half & half. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until creamy. Do not let soup boil. When soup is creamy, add crabmeat and shrimp. Ready to serve when shrimp and crabmeat are cooked.
Note: The Bateman Clan Cookbook is no longer in print.
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